Situating legal consciousness: experiences and attitudes of ordinary citizens about law and street harassment

Article Abstract:

The author conducted in-depth interviews to research attitudes regarding offensive speech in public places and whether such speech should be legally regulated. Results indicated that women and minorities were more often targets of offensive speech, but not more likely than white males to favor regulation.

Research, Women, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Minorities, Harassment (Law), Harassment

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The precedent that wasn't: college hate speech codes and the two faces of legal compliance

Article Abstract:

The author examines why many colleges and universities maintain rules barring hate speech after several court decisions declared such rules unconstitutional. He considers several theories that might explain why organizations do or do not comply with such decisions.

Statistical Data Included, Universities and colleges, Social policy, Compliance, Compliance (Psychology)

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Employment discrimination or sexual violence? Defining sexual harassment in American and French law

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the development of sexual harassment law in the US and France, examines the different legal meanings and remedies, and explores the implications of these differences for the globalization of law.

France, Sexual harassment, Employment discrimination, Harmonization of laws, Sex crimes

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